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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,768 and 7,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,768 and 7,380 is: 8,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768 : 7,380 = 7,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768/7,380 = 7,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768x = 7,380 × 7,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768x = 54,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,464,400/6,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.34

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